Greek and Latin Roots

What is the meaning of the Greek root "aer"?

• both

• air, atmosphere

• spirit, soul, life

• water

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CCSS.L.5.4B

Match the definition to the correct word:

(adj.) used to describe an animal that feeds on other animals

• decapitate

• incarnate

• carnivorous

• biometric

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CCSS.L.5.4B

Which is the Latin root meaning "meat, flesh" ?

• capit

• carne

• bio

• mal

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CCSS.L.5.4B

Match the root to the correct definition:

capit, cipit

• head

• meat, flesh

• life

• good, well

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CCSS.L.5.4B

Fill in the correct word to the sentence:

The _________________ of Helen Keller is interesting because it includes her struggles and successes over the years.

• biology

• biography

• benefactor

• malady

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

What is the meaning of the Latin root "aud"?

• good, well

• to do

• to hear

• star

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CCSS.L.5.4B

Fill in the correct word to the sentence:

The student is interested in studying ____________________ in college because they are fascinated by space and the constellations.

• armament

• auditorium

• asterisk

• astronomy

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CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

Match the root to the correct definition:

arm

• to rule, ruler

• army, weapon

• water

• spirit, soul, life

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CCSS.L.5.4B

Fill in the correct word to the sentence:

Queen Elizabeth is the head of the _________________ in the United Kingdom.

• archetype

• ambient

• inanimate

• monarchy

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

What is the meaning of the Latin root "arch"?

• air, atmosphere

• spirit, soul, life

• to rule, ruler

• army, weapon

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CCSS.L.5.4B